Cyberattacks are a global phenomenon, fuelled by increasing dependence on digitisation (“Cyberattack link to glitches in RJio, NSE under probe”, July 11). The risks that digitisation carries along with it have been exposed time and again. The West may be technically savvy to restore normalcy after such an event, but considering the high illiteracy in India, one wonders whether we are prepared to set right the system in the event of a breakdown here. Despite our much-touted IT prowess, India is still in a nascent stage as far as digitisation is concerned. During Rajiv Gandhi’s time, a separate cell was in operation to improve telecommunications in India. It is in order if a separate cell is created to ensure cybersecurity and is looked after by public and private professionals. Dependence on China for crucial equipment only reveals that the ‘Make in India’ campaign has yet to make an impact in India.
Venkatraman Subramanian,
Chennai